scholarly journals A Solitary Volar Extradigital Glomus Tumor Mimicking a Painful Ganglion

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Dae-Geun Kim ◽  
Seung-Rim Kang
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Extradigital Glomus ◽  
Glomus Body

Glomus tumors are neoplasms arising from the glomus body, which regulate skin temperature. They are mostly benign tumors and present in the subungual area of a distal phalanx. However, they can occur in extradigital location, and they may not be typical of intradigital glomus tumors. This makes it difficult to diagnose extradigital glomus tumors. We report a volar extradigital tumor mimicking a painful ganglion with a literature review.

scholarly journals Unusual location of a glomangioma: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1581
Author(s):  
A. P. Roshini ◽  
Vivek Bhat ◽  
Rakesh Ramesh ◽  
Inchara Y. K.
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Main Complaint ◽  
Vascular Channels ◽  
Subcutaneous Plane ◽  
Extradigital Glomus ◽  
Glomus Body

Glomangioma or glomus tumors are rare neoplasms of the glomus body, which are located in the stratum reticularis of the dermis throughout the body. With a female preponderance, 75% of them occur in the subungual region and present with non-specific pain as the main complaint. Extradigital glomus tumours are rare and present a diagnostic challenge, seen most commonly in males. We present a case of a 47-year-old male who presented with a painful swelling in the forearm. MRI showed a hypodense lesion in the subcutaneous plane. After a wide local excision, histopathology revealed sheets of round cells with intervening vascular channels, characteristic of a glomus tumor.

Case Report: Glomus Tumor of the Thigh

2021 ◽  
pp. 154431672199913
Author(s):  
Jessica Kralec
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Superficial Thrombophlebitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Cold Hypersensitivity ◽  
Extradigital Glomus

Glomus tumors are small, painful benign tumors that occur primarily in the subungual region of the hand. The presentation of glomus tumors in areas other than the hand is rare, but have been reported. Patients with glomus tumors have a prolonged history of focal pain, tenderness, and cold hypersensitivity. However, as all 3 symptoms may not present simultaneously, it can present a diagnostic challenge to clinicians and imagers, often remaining undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for many years. We report a case of an extradigital glomus tumor of the right thigh that was initially diagnosed as focal superficial thrombophlebitis. The diagnosis of glomus tumor was pathologically proven.

scholarly journals Glomus Tumor of the Oral Cavity: Report of a Rare Case and Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste Sánchez-Romero ◽  
Maria Eduarda Pérez de Oliveira ◽  
Jurema Freire Lisboa de Castro ◽  
Elaine Judite de Amorim Carvalho ◽  
Oslei Paes de Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
English Language ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Upper Lip ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Glomus Body ◽  
Language Literature

Abstract Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm composed of a perivascular proliferation of glomic cells that resembles the normal glomus body. Usually, it appears as a solitary, symptomatic small blue-red nodule, located in the deep dermis or subcutis of upper or lower extremities of young to middle-aged adults. Cases affecting the oral cavity are very rare, with only 23 well-documented cases reported in the English-language literature. Herein, we present a rare case of glomus tumor of the upper lip, and review the literature of cases involving the mouth.

Glomus Tumor on the Volar Aspect of the Distal Phalanx, an Unusual Presentation for an Unusual Neoplasm‎: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Hajialiloo-Sami ◽  
Amir Mohsen Khorrami ◽  
Sajad Noori
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Volar Aspect ◽  
Histologic Evaluation

Background: In the fingertips, the glomus tumors usually involve the subungual areas with typical triad symptoms including pain, tenderness to palpation, and cold sensitivity. The glomus tumor of volar aspect of digits is rare.   Case Presentation: A case of glomus tumor was presented at the volar side of the distal phalanx of the ring finger of a 52-year-old woman. The tumor was painful and tender to palpation, yet insensitive to cold. The atypical location and insensitivity to cold led to a 4-year delay in diagnosis. After the surgical excision of the lesion, the extracted mass was sent for histologic evaluation and the diagnosis of glomus tumor was confirmed. One-year follow-up of the patient was event-free.   Conclusions: Atypical glomus tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of finger pain, even in the absence of characteristic diagnostic features.

scholarly journals Extradigital Glomus Tumor of Thigh

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kemal Beksaç ◽  
Lutfi Dogan ◽  
Nazan Bozdogan ◽  
Gulay Dilek ◽  
Gokhan Giray Akgul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Benign Neoplasms ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Classical Triad ◽  
High Temperature Sensitivity ◽  
Extradigital Glomus

Glomus tumors are benign neoplasms that arise from neuromyoarterial glomus bodies. They represent around 1–5% of all soft-tissue tumors. High temperature, sensitivity, and pain and localized tenderness are the classical triad of symptoms. Most glomus tumors represent in the subungual area of digits. Extradigital glomus tumors are a very rare entity. There are rare cases of these tumors reported to be in shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, even stomach, colon, and larynx. We are reporting a case of a glomus tumor on thigh and discuss the histological and immunohistochemical features.

Glomus Tumor of the Toe

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L.B. Sprinkle ◽  
Omar P. Sangueza ◽  
Gregory A. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Middle Phalanx ◽  
Soft Tissue Lesion ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Common Presentation ◽  
Neoplastic Lesion ◽  
Second Toe ◽  
Glomus Body

A glomus tumor is an uncommon, predominantly benign, neoplastic lesion that primarily involves a thermoregulatory microvascular apparatus, the glomus body. Although these lesions can occur anywhere in the body, the subungual tissue of the hand represents the most common presentation site. Glomus tumors are not often encountered in the foot. Symptoms traditionally include the classic triad of pain, pressure, and cold sensitivity. This case report describes a variant location for a glomus tumor in the subcuticular tissue adjacent to the medial middle phalanx of the second toe. The nonsubungual location for this presentation should prompt the inclusion of glomus tumor in a digital soft-tissue lesion differential diagnosis. The lesion was excised surgically and was subsequently diagnosed histopathologically as a glomus tumor.

scholarly journals Malignant Glomus Tumor (Glomangiosarcoma) of Intestinal Ileum: A Rare Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abu-Zaid ◽  
Ayman Azzam ◽  
Tarek Amin ◽  
Shamayel Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
First Case ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
English Medical Literature ◽  
History Of

Glomus tumors are rare mesenchymal neoplastic lesions arising from glomus bodies that are involved in skin thermoregulation. They are mostly benign tumors, and malignant variants have been rarely reported. The subungual zones of fingers and toes are the most frequent sites of observation. Glomus tumors arising in visceral organs of the gastrointestinal tract are exceedingly rare. Stomach antrum and intestinal duodenum are the most frequent organs involved. No single case of glomus tumor involving intestinal ileum has been previously reported in the English medical literature. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case of malignant glomus tumor (glomangiosarcoma) of intestinal ileum in a 29-year-old female patient who presented with a 1-month history of a tender pelvi-abdominal mass, constipation, vomiting, and melena. The intestinal ileum glomus tumor was resected, and histopathological diagnosis was consistent with glomangiosarcoma. A postoperative 6-month followup failed to show any evidence of tumor recurrence.

scholarly journals Extradural Glomus Tumor of the Thoracic Spine: Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihui Zheng ◽  
Xinxing Li
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Spinal Axis ◽  
Incomplete Removal ◽  
Long Term Prognosis ◽  
Male To Female

Abstract Objective Glomus tumors are rare lesions that can arise anywhere along the spinal axis. Only thirteen cases have been reported. We report a case of a patient with a rare glomangioma of the thoracic spine. Following a review of the twelve previous cases is a discussion of a spinal glomus tumor with regard to clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Methods A single, recent case arising from the extradural space of the thoracic spine is described, followed by a literature review of spinal glomus tumors. Results Including our case, thirteen cases of a glomus tumor have been reported. The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 44.6 years (range: 22–73 years) and the male-to-female (M:F) ratio was 1.17:1. The lesion was located in the cervical spine in 1 patient, the thoracic spine in 7 patients, the lumbar spine in 4 patients, and the sacrum in 1 patient. All the tumors were benign; however, there was one report of local recurrence because of incomplete removal. There were no malignant transformations, metastases, or deaths reported with a mean follow-up of 20.09 ± 28.43 months (range: 2–90 months). Conclusions Spinal glomus tumor are rare, and the preoperative diagnosis is difficult. An overwhelming majority of glomus tumors are benign and are cured by simple local excision. Patients undergoing complete resection have an excellent long-term prognosis.

Glomus Tumor in the Elbow: A Case Report and Review of Histopathological Findings

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Rolanda A. Willacy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Tumors Of The Hand

Glomus bodies are neuromyoarterial apparatuses of the skin, implicated in body temperature control, and may undergo transformation with unregulated hyperplasia of their smooth muscle component. Glomus tumors most commonly occur in the subungual region of the fingers. These benign tumors are rare and constitute 1-5% of soft tissue tumors of the hand and may present as solitary or multiple masses. Solitary glomus tumors present with a classic triad of localized tenderness, severe pain, and cold sensitivity. We report a rare case of glomus tumor in the elbow and a review of the histopathological findings.

Glomus Tumor

2008 ◽  
Vol 132 (9) ◽  
pp. 1448-1452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltan Gombos ◽  
Paul J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Accurate Assessment ◽  
Arteriovenous Anastomosis ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Mesenchymal Neoplasm ◽  
Specialized Form ◽  
Actual Prevalence ◽  
Glomus Body

Abstract Glomus tumor is a benign mesenchymal neoplasm comprising less than 2% of soft tissue tumors. It is composed of cells resembling modified smooth muscle cells of the normal glomus body. The glomus body, a thermoregulator, is a specialized form of arteriovenous anastomosis localized in dermal and precoccygeal soft tissue. Although glomus tumors are rare neoplasms, clinical misdiagnosis of many of these lesions as hemangiomas or venous malformations makes an accurate assessment of their actual prevalence difficult. A malignant counterpart of this lesion exists but is extremely rare.

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